CNA Part Time- 1pm-5pm

Douglas County Visiting Nurses; Lawrence (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas County Visiting Nurses seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide personal care and related services in patients’ homes under the plan of care. Assist with bathing, dressing, grooming, and activities of daily living to promote safety and comfort.

Train families on lifting techniques and support independence while maintaining required charting and reports. Graduation from high school or GED is preferred but not required; CNA must be in good standing for Help at Home program.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school or completion of GED preferred, but not required.
• Certified Nurses Aide in good standing - required for Help at Home program.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and other services as outlined in the Plan of Care.
• Assist patients with bathing, dressing, grooming to promote safety and comfort.
• Help families learn proper lifting and turning techniques and assist with daily living activities.
• Encourage independence and re-establish activities of daily living.
• Observe incidental patient needs and exercise initiative in duties.
• Maintain charting/records per agency policies and regulations.

Skills

Patient care

EMR knowledge

Communication

Observation skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

CNA certification in good standing

Job description

The CNA is responsible for providing personal care and other services outlined in the Plan of Care to patients/clients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort. Care is provided in accordance with the policies of the agency and the nursing plan of care for the patient/client and the manager.

• Skillfully assist patients by providing personal services, such, bathing, dressing, and grooming as outlined on the plan of care necessary to prevent or postpone hospitalization.
• Helps family members care for the patient by demonstrating appropriate ways to lift, turn, and re-position the patient.
• Assist families to maintain their normal and usual activities of life.
• Assist in re-establishing activities of daily living encouraging as much independence as possible.
• Observe for incidental needs of the patient/client.
• Exercise initiative and judgment in performance of duties.
• Maintain charting and records as required by the agency and federal and state regulations, assuring that charting follows the plan of care established by the case manager.
• See referred patients as directed by the Case Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from high school or completion of GED preferred, but not required.
• Certified Nurses Aide in good standing - required for Help at Home program.

EXPERIENCE

• Basic level knowledge of EMR (electronic medical records) and email functions.

Visiting Nurses requires a criminal background check and motor vehicle (MVR) check for all employees once a conditional offer of employment has been extended by the hiring manager.